Kidney function panel in Montana
Below is what hospitals in Montana charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 13 hospitals in Montana run from $44 to $245. The typical hospital charges $129. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $129
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
13 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $44Insurance typically pays $14Sticker price $55 | Lowest price of any hospital | $14 | $55 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $89Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $111 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $19 | $111 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $89Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $89 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $18 | $89 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $104Insurance typically pays $104Sticker price $109 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $104 | $109 |
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $105Insurance typically pays $117Sticker price $123 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $117 | $123 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $120Insurance typically pays $132Sticker price $160 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $132 | $160 |
| Trinity Hospital MT · Price file August 3, 2026 | $129Insurance typically pays $168Sticker price $172 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $168 | $172 |
| Roundup Memorial Healthcare MT · Price file July 30, 2026 | $129Insurance typically pays $123Sticker price $129 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $123 | $129 |
| Pioneer Medical Center MT · Price file April 6, 2026 | $138Insurance typically pays $163Sticker price $172 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $163 | $172 |
| Wheatland Memorial Hospital MT · Price file July 28, 2026 | $148Insurance typically pays $141Sticker price $148 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $141 | $148 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $157Insurance typically pays $165Sticker price $174 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $165 | $174 |
| Granite County Medical Center MT · Price file September 9, 2026 | $194Insurance typically pays $204Sticker price $216 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $204 | $216 |
| Sheridan Memorial Hosptial MT · Price file October 13, 2026 | $245Insurance typically pays $261Sticker price $272 | Highest price of any hospital | $261 | $272 |
Procedure code 80069. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.